BBC takes a peek inside the Microsoft Home concept space

The Microsoft Home, located in the company's the company’s Executive Briefing Center In Redmond, Washington, is designed to show you how technology will influence your home and your life on a day-to-day basis.

The BBC recently visited the facility and got a tour from Janet Galore, senior program manager of Microsoft's Strategic Prototyping group, gave the BBC a look around some of the prototype features. Watch the video (right) to see how your home might look over the next five to 10 years. e-mail | Twitter

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